1 Chronicles 23:25
For David said, The Lord God of Israel has given rest to his people, and has taken up his abode in Jerusalem forever.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
26And the Levites bore not the tabernacle, and all the vessels of it for its service.
Cross References
Joshua 23:1And it came to pass after many days after the Lord had given Israel rest from all his enemies round about, that Joshua was old and advanced in years.
2 Samuel 7:11from the days when I appointed judges over my people Israel: and I will give thee rest from all thine enemies, and the Lord will tell thee that thou shalt build a house to him.
1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell with men upon the earth? if the heaven and heaven of heavens will not suffice thee, how much less even this house which I have built to thy name?
Psalms 9:11And let them that know thy name hope in thee: 1 For thou, O Lord, hast not failed them that diligently seek thee. 1
Psalms 68:18And turn not away thy face from thy servant; 1 For I am afflicted: hear me speedily. 1
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 23:25-32
The Office of the Levites. ( b. c. 1015.) 24 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the Lord , from the age of twenty years and upward. 25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: 26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the… Read the whole commentary →